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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Vega victorious on first official start

Thu 20th Aug 2020, 13:47

Jessica HarringtonJessica Harrington
© Photo Healy Racing

Cosmic Vega galloped on strongly in the closing stages to run out a convincing winner on his 'official' debut at Leopardstown this afternoon.

Jessica Harrington 's charge had been fourth in a barrier trial at Dundalk late last month and put that experience to good use today in the seven-furlong maiden.

Shane Foley settled behind the leaders on the 7/4 favourite before sending him into the lead over a furlong from home. Razdan travelled up to his girth to pose a danger but Cosmic Vega shook him off in the closing stages to post a two-and-a-half length win.

“He ran in a barrier trial and ran well in that. That stood to him today,” said Harrington.

“He probably wants a bit better ground but he got through that today and he's a winner of a maiden so it's great.

“He's a big baby still and he might come back here at the end of the year for the Eyrefield Stakes.”

About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.